There’s no getting away from it, we are really and truly in the depths of winter. Even though the shortest day has passed and we are apparently heading towards longer lighter days, it certainly doesn’t feel like it – even on the normally lovely sun-drenched island of Jersey. Recovering from the ravages of storms Desmond… Read more »
There are 3.9 million people in the UK who are living with diabetes. It is a chronic condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to rise too high. This happens as a result of a hormone called insulin either not functioning properly, or not being produced at all by the pancreas. There are 2 types… Read more »
Now that the clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in and even here on the normally sun-drenched Channel Island of Jersey it’s definitely beginning to get chilly, many of us really find it difficult to stay awake. The combination of dark evenings and the temptation to curl up on the sofa in front… Read more »
Rosemary essential oil has long been associated with memory and remembrance. For example in Shakespeare’s Hamlet Ophelia says to her brother Laertes, ‘There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray/ Love, remember’ (Act IV, Scene 5). Although let’s not forget that this is declaimed shortly before she kills herself after going insane following the death of her… Read more »
There are many different points of view and opinions about the use of essential oils to treat a number of different medical complaints. For example, there are some who choose to only use so-called ‘alternative therapies’ whilst others put their faith entirely in modern medicine. If you were to ask us then we would say… Read more »
Here on the Jersey Lavender Farm, we are positively surrounded by nature. The natural world and the wonders that it produces is our business and so we want to love and care for it as best we can. That is why we are committed to farming without using any pesticides or herbicides; in fact, we… Read more »
Obviously, as producers of high-quality essential oils, we love them and use them for a myriad of different purposes. However, there are a few things that you have to remember when using essential oils to ensure that you get the fantastic results that most oils can deliver. Undiluted (neat) essential oils It is a general… Read more »
A recent addition to our, admittedly already fairly well lavender-stocked, the pantry has been Lavender Salt. This can come in two varieties, fine or coarse, and has quite honestly revolutionised our cooking lives! Lavender Salt is beyond easy to make and not only will add an amazing flavour to so many of your dishes (have… Read more »
Here at Jersey Lavender, it’s not just the lavender that we grow on our farm that makes its way into our products; thanks to the traditional farming methods that we’re so proud to use, we have several other side-lines on the go that sometimes give us some rather superior by-products as a very welcome bonus…. Read more »
Many home gardeners choose to buy young lavender plants directly from a garden centre. However, if you are looking for a bit more of a gardening challenge, or are looking to grow large amounts of lavender plants, perhaps to form a hedge, then it may be a good idea to grow your lavender plants directly… Read more »
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